1982 RANGE ROVER 6X6 BY "PANTHER WESTWINDS LTD", ONLY 1,027 MILES,MINT CONDITION

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YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS EXTREMELY RARE 1982 RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 6X6 (TRUE 6 WHEEL DRIVE) FOR SALE. WE ACQUIRED THIS VEHICLE FROM LIQUIDATION OF A 300 CAR PRIVATE MUSEUM. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE TRUCK FOR THE LAST 13 YEARS AND ONLY USED IT FOR SHOWS AND PARADES. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS TRUCK CALLED THE "DESERT RUNNER" WAS CUSTOMBUILT BY "PANTHER WESTWINDS LTD" OF THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR A FORMER AMERICAN HEAVY WEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION AT A COST OVER $250,000.00. YOU CAN GOOGLE THEIR NAME AND SEE ALL THEIR CONVERSIONS. THE TRUCK IS IN MINT CONDITION, HAS ONLY 1,027 MILES, NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD AND SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN CLIMATE CONTROLLED FACILITIES. WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE TRUCK AROUND THE BLOCK. THE ALL TIME 4WD WORKS AND A LEVER ENGAGES THE 3RD AXLE TO MAKE IT A 6WD. PLEASE DO NOT ASK IF WE HAVE TAKEN IT OFF ROAD AND HOW IT PERFORMS? THIS IS A RARE, LOW MILEAGE TRUCK THAT HAVE BEEN USED MOSTLY FOR SHOWS AND PARADES AND CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED FOR LESS THAN $250,000.00. WE HAVE A CERTIFICATE FOR "DATE OF MANUFACTURE" FROM LAND ROVER LTD, AN OWNER'S MANUAL FOR A STANDARD RANGER ROVER CLASSIC, AND COUPLE OF INTERESTING BOOKSFOR THIS TRUCK. YOU CAN NOT FIND A SIMILAR TRUCK FOR SALE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. WE HAVE SET A REASONABLE RESERVE FOR THE TRUCK. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THIS RANGE ROVER BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS, PLEASE CONTACT US BY PHONE OR EMAIL AND PRESENT YOUR OFFER.

THIS TRUCK IS HEAVY AND GEARED LOW. IT HAS BEEN HARDLY DRIVEN IN THE LAST 34 YEARS. YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO OPERATE THE LEVERS TO GO TO FULL TIME HIGH AND LOW BY WIGGLING THE SHIFTER JUST AT THE RIGHT TIME. WE ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THESE MONSTER TRUCKS. WEFEEL THAT AN OLD TIMERRANGE ROVER CLASSIC TECHNICIAN SHOULDCHECK ALL LINKAGES TO THE DRIVE TRAIN, THROTL, TRANSMISSION KICKDOWN, ETC.TO MAKE THE SYSTEM EFFICIENT.

SPECIFICATIONS:

VIN: SALLHABV2AA12759

BODY:

- LENGTH: 232" ( STD CHASSIS & BODY WERE ELONGATED BY 36")

- WIDTH: 84" ( STD CHASSIS & BODY WAS WIDENED BY 12")

- HEIGHT: 76" ( STD HEIGHT WAS INCREASED BY 8" )

INTERIOR:

- SEATS: CONNOLLY LEATHER/SUEDE (SIMILAR TO A ROLLS ROYCE)

- CARPETS: WILTON WOOL (SIMILAR TO A ROLLS ROYCE)

- CUSTOM DASH WITH SPORT STEERING WHEEL

OPTIONS:

- FRONT AND REAR BRUSH GUARDS

- POWER WINDOWS

- POWER DIVIDER WINDOW

- ELECTRIC REAR SUNROOF

- SEATS 8 COMFORTABLY

- COOLER EQUIPPED WITH 6 BEVERAGE CANISTERS CONNECTED TO

A DISPENSER IN THE MIDDLE SEAT

- FRONT & REAR A/C

- CUSTOM SOUND SYSTEM

- TV

POWERTRAIN:

- ENGINE: 3.5L-V8 ENGINE WITH AN ADDITIONAL

OIL COOLER AND (4) ELECTRIC COOILING FANS

PANTHER WESTWINDS WEBSITE INDICATES THAT

THE ENGINE OUTPUT WAS INCREASED BY 20% BY

USING MODIFIED HEADS, TUBULAR HEADERS, TUNED

CARBURETORS, ETC. BUT WE DON'T HAVE A BUILD SHEET

FOR THIS TRUCK

- TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC ( ORIGINALLY MANUAL )

SUSPENSION:

- FRONT: (2) HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS (NEW) + (2) COIL

SPRINGS

- REAR: (4) HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS (NEW) + (4) COIL

SPRINGS

"PANTHER WESWINDS LTD"

THE PANTHER WESTWINDS LTD WAS FOUNDED BY ROBERT JANKEL, AND PRODUCED LOW-VOLUME SPECIALIAZED EXOTIC REPLICARS.

IN ADDITION TO PANTHER WESTWINDS LTD OWN MODELS, MR. JANKEL ALSO STARTED TO COACHBUILD CONVERSIONS OF LUXURY MARQUES LIKE THE RANGER ROVER.

IN THE BEGINNING 4 DOOR CONVERSIONS ON STANDARD WHEELBASE MODELS WERE CONVERTED. THROUGH THE LAST PART OF THE 70'S AND BEGINNING OF THE 80'S THE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT VARIANTS AVAILABLE REALLY INCREASED WITH; 6 WHEEL CONVERSIONS, EXTENDED, WIDENED, LANDAULETS, CONVERTIBLES, ETC. WHATEVER THE WEALTHY CUSTOMERS HAD OF TASTE PANTHER DELIVERED. THE 6 WHEEL DRIVE, EXTENDED, WIDENED, ETC. WAS MOST POPULAR FOR WEALTHY MIDDLE EASTERN CUSTOMERS. THESE LARGE RANGE ROVERS WERE OFTEN USED FOR HUNTING WITH FALCONS IN THE ARABIAN DESERTS. A TOTAL OF 6 OF THESE TRUCKS WERE CUSTOM FABRICATED FOR KING KHALED OF SAUDI ARABIA.

WHEN A NEW RANGE ROVER ARRIVED IN PANTHER WORKSHOP, OFF CAME THE BODY PANELS, ROOF, WHEELS, INTERIOR, POWERTRAIN, ETC.FINALLY, THE CHASSIS, BODY, INTERIOR, SUSPENSION, AND POWERTRAIN WAS MODIFIED TO TURN A $30,000.00 STANDARD RANGE ROVER INTO A $250,000.00 BEAST.

PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW AND VIEW THE 100 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES PRIOR TO BIDDING. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE AND INSPECT THE TRUCK OR HAVE A THIRD PARTY INSPECT IT FOR YOU PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 404-391-1149 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth.net. PLEASE REVIEW OUR (766) POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE EARNED THEM BY PROVIDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION FOR EACH LISTING AND CONDUCTING PROPER BUSINESS ON EBAY SINCE 2001. HERE IS THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

EXTERIOR:

THE ALUMINUM BODY PANELS ARE RAZOR STRAIGHT WITH GREAT SHUT LINES. THE HOOD( EXTREMELY HEAVY) AND TAILGATE ARE MADE OUT OF STEEL. THE PAINT IS IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION WITH A FEW SMALL FLAWS THAT ARE HARDLY NOTICEABLE. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 1,027 MILES BUT STILL IS 34 YEARS OLD. THEREFORE, THERE ARE SOME MINOR WEAR. THE UNDER-CARRIAGE IS CLEAN WITH NO SIGNS OF OFF ROADING. OF COURSE, NO RUST (SEE PHOTOS). ALL GLASS AND LIGHT LENSES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE ROOF VINYL TOP IS IN GREAT CONDITION.

INTERIOR:

THE PLUSH FRONT SEATS ARE COVERED WITH CONNOLY LEATHER WITH SUEDE INSERTS AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH MINIMAL WEAR. THE FULL LEATHER DOOR PANELS AND DASH HAVE SOME MINIMAL WEAR. THE REAR SEATS ARE COVERED WITH A HEAVY DUTY MATCHING CLOTH MATERIAL. THEFLOORS ARE COVERED WITHWILTON WOOL CARPETS AND IN EXCELLNT CONDITION. THE MOTH GOT A HOLD OF COUPLE OF SMALL AREAS OF THE REAR WOOL CARPETS BUT REPAIRED AND HARDLY NOTICEABLE. THE STEP PLATES ARE ALUMINIUM, POLISHED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE DASH, STEERING WHEEL, AND HEADLINERARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

MECHANICAL:

THE ENGINE STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY AND IDLES GOOD. THE ENGINE RUNS SMOOTH AND DOES NOT SMOKE. THERE ARE COUPLE OF DROPS OF OIL BELOW THE ENGINE WHEN THE TRUCK IS PARKED FOR A FEW DAYS. WHEN WE ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE,OUR TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE VALVE COVERS FOR INSPECTION. ALL COMPONENTS LOOKED LIKE A NEW VEHICLE. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK AND LINES WERE DRAINED. THE"SU" CARBURETORS WERE REBUILT. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GOOD. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS DRIANED AND FLUSHED. WE RECOMMEND THAT THE RADIATOR TO BE REMOVED, TESTED, AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY. AGAIN, WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS TRUCK AROUND THE BLOCK AT A SPEED AROUND30 MPH. THE BRAKES FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE (6) ORIGINAL SHOCK ABSORBERS (UNIPART BRAND) WERE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT ALL MOUNTING RUBBER BUSHINGS WERE DRIED OUT AND COLLAPSED FOR LACK OF USE. WE HAD ALL (6) SHOCK ABSORBERS REPLACED. ALSO, THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING DAMPER THAT WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST SYSTEM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION (NO CATALITIC CONVERTOR). THE 30X9.5 R15 LT TIRES ARE OLD BUT IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

ELECTRICAL:

ALL LIGHTS, GAUGES, POWER WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ELECTRIC REAR SUNROOF AND HORN WORK. THE ELECTRIC DIVIDER WINDOW SWITCH AND MOTOR WORK BUT THE TRACKS NEED TO BE LUBRICATED SOTHE WINDOWGOES UP AND DOWN. THE ORIGINAL A/C COMPRESSOR WAS RECENTLY REPLACED. THE SYSTEM NEED TO BE LEAK TESTED, SERVICED AND CHARGED. THE RADIO IN DASH IS INOP. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUR HOW ALL THE SOUND SYSTEM, TV, COOLER, BEVERAGE DISPENSER, ETC. IN THEREAR COMPARTMENTSWORK. WE FEEL THAT SINCE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED FOR EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME, SOME OF THE FUSES NEED REPLACEMENT OR CONTACTS NEED TO BE CLEANED. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO NEW BATTERIES. THESE SYSTEMS ARE OUTDATED AND THE NEW OWNER CAN REPLACE ALL OF THEM WITH EASE.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS ORIGINAL, CLEAN, BUT NOT FULLY DETAILED.

REAR CARGO/PASSENGER AREA:

THIS AREA IS VERY ORIGINAL AND DETAILED.

WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A 34 YEAR OLD SPECIALTY VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY AND PROVIDED 100 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES. PLEASE REVIEW THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDS IN HAND AND WILLING TO FINALIZE THE TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU WIN THIS VEHICLE.LIKE ANY OLD VEHICLE, THERE MAY BE SOME UNFORSEEN DEFECTS THAT WERE NOT DETECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION OF THE TRUCK AND MAY NEED REPAIRS IN THE NEAR FUTURE ESPECIALLY A VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKEDALMOST ALL OF ITS LIFE.THEREFORE, BE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT IT.

THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTEES.

WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASONS.

THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE AND A GEORGIA CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. THE ODOMETER READING OF 1,027 MILES IS CORRECT. HOWEVER, IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS AND OLDERARE SOLD WITH MILES "EXEMPT".

SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. HOWEVER, WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING AS LONG AS WE ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR DELAYS CAUSED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY. WE HAVE SHIPPED HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES TO ALL OVER USA, THE EUROPEAN PORTS, AUSTRALIA, AND MIDDLE EAST.

WE WILL BE GLAD TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE STORED INSIDE OUR FACILITY UP TO 90 DAYS AT NO CHARGE.